ISSC635 - Offensive Cybersecurity

Course Code: ISSC635 Course ID: 5582 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate

The world of cybersecurity is shifting as organizations move from defensive security toward a more proactive approach that anticipates the tactics of malicious actors. This course examines offensive security operations, including attack vectors, threat actors, persistent threats, and social engineering, supported by insights from cyber threat intelligence. Through hands on labs, students gain real world experience applying techniques to detect and mitigate adversarial activity. By learning to think like attackers, security professionals strengthen their ability to protect networks against evolving cyber threats. Spanish language learners may complete this course in Spanish.